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The '''Cylon freighter''' (or '''Cylon tanker''') is an unarmed ship used throughout the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] sphere of influence to transport [[tylium | The '''Cylon freighter''' (or '''Cylon tanker''') is an unarmed ship used throughout the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] sphere of influence to transport [[tylium|fuel]] and other goods. Cylon fuel tankers may be used to support an offensive operation, as demonstrated at the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. Cylon fuel tankers allow the fighters to deploy far in excess of the ranges they are normally capable of without [[Basestar (TOS)|basestar]] support. This frees the basestars to attack [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|the Colonies]] while the fighters disposed of the [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestars]] at [[Cimtar]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}. | ||
[[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]s from both ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' and [[Pegasus (TOS)|''Pegagus'']] launch a mission in an attempt to capture Cylon freighters in order to resupply the fleet. The plan is foiled when [[Cain (TOS)|Commander Cain]] intentionally destroys the freighters in order to force {{TOS|Adama}} into a position where he needed to attack [[Gamoray]] {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}. | |||
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[[File:Marvel - Cylon Tanker.png|thumb|An empty Cylon fuel tanker discovered in orbit around {{alt|Cimtar}} by {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Zac}} {{comics|marvel|1}}.]] | [[File:Marvel - Cylon Tanker.png|thumb|An empty Cylon fuel tanker discovered in orbit around {{alt|Cimtar}} by {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and {{alt|Zac}} ({{comics|marvel|1}}).]] | ||
Above the old moon {{alt|Cimtar}}, Capt. {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and Lt. {{alt|Zac}} happen across an empty '''Cylon tanker'''. After probing "behind" the fuel tanker, Apollo comes across a massive build-up of Cylon {{alt|Raider|TOS}} craft, and head back to their {{alt|battlestar|TOS}}. | Above the old moon {{alt|Cimtar}}, Capt. {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} and Lt. {{alt|Zac}} happen across an empty '''Cylon tanker'''. After probing "behind" the fuel tanker, Apollo comes across a massive build-up of Cylon {{alt|Raider|TOS}} craft, and head back to their {{alt|battlestar|TOS}}. | ||
Following Apollo's report, both Colonel {{alt|Tigh|TOS}} and Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}} properly surmise that the tankers were deployed to refuel the Raiders, given that the {{alt|basestar|TOS}}s were deployed against the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] {{comics|marvel|1}}. | Following Apollo's report, both Colonel {{alt|Tigh|TOS}} and Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}} properly surmise that the tankers were deployed to refuel the Raiders, given that the {{alt|basestar|TOS}}s were deployed against the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] ({{comics|marvel|1}}). | ||
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==Related Imagery== | ==Related Imagery== | ||
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File:SOSW - Cylon Tanker Side.png|Apollo's Viper flies next to a Cylon fuel tanker {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | File:SOSW - Cylon Tanker Side.png|Apollo's Viper flies next to a Cylon fuel tanker {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | ||
File:SOSW - Tanker Side Close-Up.png|Closeup of a fuel tanker's side. | File:SOSW - Tanker Side Close-Up.png|Closeup of a fuel tanker's side. | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Cylons]] | [[Category:Cylons]] | ||